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The Fragility of Goodness

Martha C. Nussbaum

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Overview

This book is a study of ancient views about "moral luck." It examines the fundamental ethical problem that many of the valued constituents of a well-lived life are vulnerable to factors outside a person's control, and asks how this affects our appraisal of persons and their lives. The Greeks made a profound contribution to these questions, yet neither the problems nor the Greek views of them have received the attention they deserve. This updated edition contains a new preface.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2001-01-15
Pages: 544
Language: EN
Categories: Drama / Type / Tragedy, Literary Criticism / Drama, Literary Criticism / Subjects & Themes / General, Philosophy / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy / History & Surveys / General
ISBN-13: 9780521794725